The use of concrete on non decorative concrete and flat areas is one of the many forms if decorative concrete. Regarding the size, it will be depending on the whole concrete area and how you want it to look like. The salt finish, stamped, colored concrete and exposed aggregate are actually only some of its many and various styles.

There is still another form which is the one that has a broom finish. The bristles of the broom that you use will depend if you have coarse or light finishes. This is actually a very functional decorative concrete because it has a surface that is non slip. It may not give you a fancy finish but at least it can guarantee you that non slip surface. But you have to keep in mind that any kind of broom will not do, you have to choose a broom that is specifically made for this. A popular choice of decorative concrete on the other hand is the colored concrete. There are actually two basic forms of the colored concrete that you will be faced with. These two basic forms are actually the following: dry shake that is dusted on the top of the concrete or placed within the mix.

The other popular choice for a decorative concrete is the exposed aggregate. There are really instances wherein the best choice that you can take in terms of decorating you’re your walkways or driveways is to simply choose the colorful rocks. If you opt to make use of this kind of rocks then you should know that you can either place the rocks in the entire mix or place the rocks on top of the concrete.

The float and trowel textured concrete is actually another form that you will be seeing with decorative concrete. The various patterns such as the different size of arcs or swirls can be incorporated into this form which is why this is considered to be a fun choice. Choosing this form will also mean that you can choose whatever texture that you want because you can have it either smooth, coarse or medium. The tool that has been used in order to create the pattern will be the determinant as to what the texture will be. The steel trowels or aluminum floats create smooth or medium finishes and wood floats create coarser textures.

The painting concrete as a matter of fact is the last but not the least form of decorative concrete. One of the many great things about this kind of decorative concrete is that no matter what the situation may be, this is suitable for it. But what you have to bear in mind when you want to make use of this form is that it needs to be placed in a cured concrete.